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The trial of Syrian refugee Ibrahim Ali is set to begin today nearly six years after the death of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C. Ali is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of a young girl. He had only been in Canada for approximately three months before he is alleged to have killed the teen.

Rebel News previously reported on the case:

According to Global News, homicide investigators described her death at the time as a "random attack."

Ali's trial has been postponed five times already so many are hoping now is the time that justice is finally served. Today's trial is taking place in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Rebel News' Drea Humphrey is live tweeting from the trial in Vancouver.

Follow along for updates below:

Ibrahim Ali’s appearance has changed since photos of him circulated after his arrest for the murder of Marrisa Shen.

Unlike in the photo on the left, he is heavier set with thinning hair throughout with a further receding hairline.

Ali, is holding on to a piece of Kleenex. pic.twitter.com/FNBepeUQ2k

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Justice cautions jury by saying the accused should not be judge based on being a Muslim man and a descendant of the Middle East.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Justice says he will take Ali’s repetitive answers as a not guilty plea unless Ali would like to state otherwise.

Ali, agrees.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Justice asks how Ali how he would like to plead:

Ali: I did not kill Marrisa Shen!

Justice: Does that mean that you are pleading not guilty?

Ali: I repeat, I did not kill Marrisa Shen!

Justice asks again, Ali repeats himself.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

*note: All responses I write regarding Ali’s statements in court today will have been restated in English by his translator unless I write otherwise.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Ali is in the courtroom and due to not being able to speak English adequately is wearing headphones and has a translator beside him.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

The juror has entered the courtroom

The gallery is full with many journalists and Chinese Canadians.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Justice L. Bernard is presiding over the matter.

Crown prosecutor is Daniel Port.

Criminal defence lawyer Kevin McCullough is representing the accused, Ibrahim Ali.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Day 1 of the Marissa Shen murder trial has just started after a few delays this morning.

The hearing is taking place at the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Vancouver courthouse.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Ibrahim Ali, the man facing a 1st-degree murder charge for the Marrisa Shen murder arrived to Canada just months before Marrisa’s body was found in Burnaby's Central Park, on July 18th, 2017. pic.twitter.com/kqlndF6ouo

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023

Nearly 6 yrs ago, Marissa Shen a bright and creative 13yr old Burnaby girl was murdered.
Her alleged killer Ibrahim Ali, a Syrian refugee, faces trail today. Hopefully Marissa’s family are finally close to getting Justice

I’m live tweeting today’s hearing https://t.co/Gi9Wj4L06E pic.twitter.com/ty5F1BMw1Y

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) April 5, 2023